Phase Ib trials for ChAdOx1 vaccine, developed by University of Oxford, began in Uganda on Oct. 6, official says James Tasamba 08 October 2026•Update: 08 October 2026 KIGALI, Rwanda
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Fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa, thousands of travel-stressed Malawian families arrived home to health screenings, nutritional supplementation, catch-up jabs and a link-up to their new local clinic.
Central Africa: 251 tons of medical products seized, new report calls for strengthened international cooperation
During a health crisis, the first instinct is often to give people information. Governments make announcements. Experts explain what is happening. Health departments share information on television, radio, social media and through communities. The idea seems simple: give people the right information, and they can make better decisions.
The number of confirmed Ebolacases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 8,376, including 4,042 deaths, according to the latest figures from Congolese health authorities, WAMreported.
Mutare, Zimbabwe – Samantha Chimbuya had built a life in South Africa after leaving Zimbabwe in 2019 in search of better opportunities.
Indications suggest killings in North Kordofan’s Umm Badir area were ethnically motivated, says Sudan Doctors Network Emre Demiral and Serdar Dincel 03 October 2026•Update: 03 October 2026 ISTANBUL
Africa is stepping up efforts to use digital technologies, data and artificial intelligence to strengthen healthcare delivery, improve health security and build more resilient national health systems, as policymakers, health experts and technology leaders call for a shift from small-scale digital health projects to solutions that can operate across communities and national borders.
24 September 2026 marked an important milestone for Vaksindo Satwa Nusantara, as the company officially began its first exports to Africa, with shipments destined for Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Malawi.
